Chow Chow
The Chow Chow is a non-sporting breed from China, standing 17–22 in at the withers, weighing males 40–90 lb · females 35–85 lb. Recorded lifespan is 11–13 yrs.
- Breed group
- Non-Sporting
- Origin
- China
- Height
- 17–22 in
- Weight
- males 40–90 lb · females 35–85 lb
- Lifespan
- 11–13 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Chow Chow is taller than 37% of the measured breeds, heavier than 69%, one of 22 in the Non-Sporting group, one of 6 from China.
Breeds that look like the Chow Chow
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Chow Chow.
Height 0–38 in
- Chow Chow17–22 in
- Shiba Inu14–17 in
- Icelandic Sheepdog12–16 in
- Hokkaido19–20 in
- Finnish Spitz17–20 in
- Pastor Garafiano24–28 in
- Eurasier20–24 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Chow Chow40–90 lb
- Shiba Inu18–25 lb
- Icelandic Sheepdog25–30 lb
- Hokkaido44–66 lb
- Finnish Spitz26–29 lb
- Pastor Garafiano77–101 lb
- Eurasier51–71 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Chow Chow11–13 yrs
- Shiba Inu13–15 yrs
- Icelandic Sheepdog~12 yrs
- Hokkaido12–15 yrs
- Finnish Spitz13–15 yrs
- Pastor Garafianono recorded figure
- Eurasier12–14 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.